Walton & Allen

Walton and Allen’s ability to remove unwanted managing agents from badly run buildings has brought huge relief to over 1,300 leaseholders.

Not only do we actively manage the removal, but we can replace the outgoing agent with ourselves to ensure that the handover and first year of liberation achieves maximum impact. Leaseholders have always elected to retain us after this period, as they have witnessed firsthand, what we can do.

Based in Nottingham, the directors use their knowledge of right to manage legislation to rally as many of the leaseholders as possible and take up the fight, on their behalf. Other buildings may be administered by a ‘residents management company’ which is not controlled by the residents but the incumbent managing agent or the original developer.

These situations give rise to a severe conflict of interest that the residents are often not aware of. Walton & Allen can infiltrate the board of directors and wrestle control out of their hands and into the rightful ownership of the residents.

Walton and Allen are not afraid of ‘the establishment’ having resigned from ARMA membership in 2011 as it became evident that its Council is controlled by those very managing agents whom leaseholders want removing from their buildings. We felt that this was an unworkable and conflicted situation.

It is not our intention to wax lyrical about how good we are on this page. We have proven our pedigree in practice and if you wish to see our up to date testimonial (unsolicited) list, then please request it by contacting Mark Batty (director) on 0115 924 3304 or mark@waltonandallen.co.uk.

What is LKP?

The Leasehold Knowledge Partnership exists to protect ordinary leaseholders who get caught up in the leasehold game. Most don't know the rules, and yet they are up against professionals for whom this form of tenure can be highly profitable.

Getting justice can be difficult, the property tribunal cost regime is unfair, and there are numerous expensive pitfalls that must be avoided.

Freeholders, with a minimal investment in a block of flats, hold a preponderance of power, which includes the nuclear option of forfeiture of a lease where the entire asset is seized.

LKP aims to help leaseholders, publish authoritative editorial and campaign for legislative and regulatory changes.

If you are a leaseholder needing advice, please feel free to contact us. LKP has a network of contacts among lawyers, property managers, surveyors, auditors and admirably informed laymen. We have a contact form here, which those seeking help are encouraged to fill in. Or you can contact me above. Inquiries are handled with discretion.

LKP provides no paid services whatsoever – although if we have provided assistance you are welcome to make a donation.